Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest are meeting under the floodlights of Selhurst Park on Monday.
Nottingham Forest are in freefall and seeing their Champions League chances slip away, and sadly, our Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest predictions have Palace getting another win and furthering Forest’s woes.
Read on for my Premier League free betting picks for Monday, May 5, with kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET on USA Network.
Premier League predictions for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
My Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest best bet: Crystal Palace moneyline (+130 at BetMGM)
Crystal Palace are sitting 12th in the table, with nothing else left to play for in the Premier League this season. However, they have an FA Cup Final against Man City to look forward to later this month. That casts a shadow over this game, and their players will be looking to impress Oliver Glasner in the build-up to that Wembley showcase to cement a starting spot for that affair.
For Forest, this game is a must-win. It wasn’t long ago that the club was sitting third in the Premier League, trailing just Liverpool and Arsenal, and looked like they would be competing in next season’s Champions League, which would have been a historic achievement and a long-awaited return to the pinnacle of European soccer.
However, after losing just four league games from the start of the season until late January, they’ve since lost six in the league, in addition to another in the FA Cup. That’s seen them slip down the table and they’re now on the outside looking in when it comes to finishing in a coveted UCL position, with Man City, Newcastle, Chelsea, and Aston Villa all battling them for the three spots behind Arsenal and Liverpool.
Given Forest’s recent performances, our best bet must be for Crystal Palace to win this game. Palace are the team riding the wave of a feel-good atmosphere at the club, with that date at Wembley confirmed. They have drawn their past two in the league but should return to winning ways against a Forest team that's lost four of their past five in all competitions and have failed to score in three of their past four games.
One of the biggest issues has been a drop in form for their stars. Chris Wood started the season excellently for Forest, but he’s now scored just one goal in his past nine games, and without his goal threat, the team just doesn’t look dangerous. It also looks like Callum Hudson-Odoi will be out of this game following his injury against Brentford, and without his creativity on the flank, that Forest attack takes another hit.
It's sad to see Forest drop down the table, but there’s nothing in their recent performances to suggest they'll return to the form we saw earlier in the season. They’ve buckled under the pressure in their recent games, and with Palace fit, it’s set to happen again.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest same-game parlay (SGP)
Crystal Palace moneyline
Both teams to score: No
Jean-Philippe Mateta to score or assist
As well as our best bet backing Palace to win, we'll back them to win to nil. On Thursday, we saw Forest lose 2-0 at home to Brentford, a poor performance in which they never looked that dangerous going forward. More worryingly, it was their third game without scoring in their past four games. We know Oliver Glasner sets up this Palace defense well, and we’re taking Palace to keep a clean sheet.
The final leg of this SGP is for Jean-Philippe Mateta to either score or assist. He’s managed either a goal or to set one up in his past two games, and he’s had an exceptional season, with 17 goals and three assists for Palace in all competitions this season.
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest odds
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest live odds
Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest opening odds
- Moneyline: Crystal Palace +120 | Nottingham Forest +220
- Draw: +250
- Over/Under: Over 2.5 (-111) | Under 2.5 (-111)
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest
| Location | Selhurst Park, London, UK |
| Date | Monday, 5-5-2025 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | USA Network |
| Weather | Mostly cloudy. |
 Recent EPL form |
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Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest key injuries
Crystal Palace: Chadi Riad CB (Out), Cheick Doucoure CM (Out).
Nottingham Forest: Ola Aina DEF (Questionable), Callum Hudson-Odoi FWR (Questionable).
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